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August 04, 2024

raymond island, gippsland lakes

August 04, 2024/ Tess Miller
raymond island, gippsland lakes

Did you know that in the beautiful lakeside Gippsland town of Paynesville, you can catch a free ferry to a tiny island full of koalas, kangaroos and wombats?

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August 04, 2024/ Tess Miller/
raymond island gippsland lakes, gippsland, Roadtrippin 2
January 09, 2023

gumbuya world, tynong

January 09, 2023/ Mamma Erin
gumbuya world, tynong

A theme park that is SUPER fun for the whole family. It’s an animal park, has rollercoasters and thrill rides, and Mamma’s favourite place to cool off at the GIANT water park.

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January 09, 2023/ Mamma Erin/
gumbuya world, 2018 top adventures, New years, big water play, cardinia places to go, gippsland, family experiences 5, big kid adventures
February 08, 2022

ada tree walk, ada

February 08, 2022/ Mamma Erin
ada tree walk, ada

Deep in the heart of the forest is an ancient beauty of a tree named Ada. This tree is believed to be over 300 years old, having survived bushfires, logging activity and centuries of life in the forest. The forest is a stunning location for a family walk and day outside with nature.

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February 08, 2022/ Mamma Erin/
the great outdoors 4, ada tree, Baw baw, gippsland, Cheap Thrills
January 05, 2021

tarra valley picnic area and cyathea falls, tarra valley

January 05, 2021/ Mamma Erin
tarra valley picnic area and cyathea falls, tarra valley

If you’ve ever been curious as to what it might have felt like as a dinosaur roaming the Earth … then walking through the ancient fern filled valley of Tarra Valley might give you an inkling.

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January 05, 2021/ Mamma Erin/
gippsland, the great outdoors 4, Roadtrippin 2
January 05, 2021

‘fernholme’ tarra valley caravan park, tarra valley

January 05, 2021/ Mamma Erin
‘fernholme’ tarra valley caravan park, tarra valley

A popular spot with families, there is plenty to do in the valley of the Tarra Bulga National Park

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January 05, 2021/ Mamma Erin/
tarra valley caravan park, gippsland, Roadtrippin 2
January 04, 2021

corrigan's suspension bridge @ tarra bulga national park, balook

January 04, 2021/ Mamma Erin
corrigan's suspension bridge @ tarra bulga national park, balook

This location makes FernGully seem not like a cartoon movie, but for real life!

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January 04, 2021/ Mamma Erin/
corrigan's suspension bridge tarra bulga, the great outdoors 3, gippsland, Roadtrippin 2
September 16, 2019

coal creek community park and museum, korumburra

September 16, 2019/ Mamma Erin
coal creek community park and museum, korumburra

We love finding treasure and sometimes it is the rusty gold type of treasure. Coal Creek Community Park is Korumburra’s historical heartland.

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September 16, 2019/ Mamma Erin/
family experiences 3, road trippin, gippsland, coal creek community park and museum korumburra
June 03, 2019

noojee trestle bridge rail trail, noojee

June 03, 2019/ Mamma Erin
noojee trestle bridge rail trail, noojee

This is a restored the last surviving trestle bridge in the area and the tallest in Victoria. It is just over 100 metres long and is pretty darn tall.

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June 03, 2019/ Mamma Erin/
family experiences 3, road trippin, noojee trestle bridge, gippsland, nature trails, the great outdoors 3, TRAINS
May 22, 2019

old gippstown, moe

May 22, 2019/ Mamma Erin
old gippstown, moe

This township is an amalgamation of some of the area’s most prized buildings, preserved for our enjoyment. you’ll find all the places you might expect in a ‘ye olde’ community.

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May 22, 2019/ Mamma Erin/
family experiences 3, old gippstown moe, road trippin, gippsland
May 22, 2019

parky's wonderland @ park lane holiday park, traralgon

May 22, 2019/ Mamma Erin
parky's wonderland @ park lane holiday park, traralgon

This idea is genius. An indoor play centre right inside a caravan park. Parky’s is a great addition to any holiday itinerary.

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May 22, 2019/ Mamma Erin/
road trippin, parkys wonderland traralgon, indoor adventures, gippsland, playcentre
May 22, 2019

park lane holiday park, traralgon

May 22, 2019/ Mamma Erin
park lane holiday park, traralgon

Holiday parks these days are almost a destination in itself. That is certainly the case for Park Lane Holiday Park in Traralgon.

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May 22, 2019/ Mamma Erin/
road trippin, park lane holiday park traralgon, gippsland
May 21, 2019

walhalla historic township, walhalla

May 21, 2019/ Mamma Erin
walhalla historic township, walhalla

Mamma loves a family adventure and seeking out some of nature’s beauties AND a side of Victorian history, we are looking at a triple points on the explorer’s scoreboard.

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May 21, 2019/ Mamma Erin/
family experiences 3, roadtrippin, walhalla goldfields railway walhalla, road trippin, gippsland
May 20, 2019

walhalla goldfields railway, walhalla

May 20, 2019/ Mamma Erin
walhalla goldfields railway, walhalla

If you are heading to Walhalla, you can’t miss the Walhalla Goldfields Railway experience.

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May 20, 2019/ Mamma Erin/
walhalla goldfields railway walhalla, road trippin, family experiences, gippsland, TRAINS, Train expereinces
May 17, 2019

sherwood park orchard, bunyip

May 17, 2019/ Mamma Erin
sherwood park orchard, bunyip

Ya gotta love ‘dem apples! Especially when you can pick them straight from the tree.

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May 17, 2019/ Mamma Erin/
sherwood park orchard, family experiences 3, roadtrippin, road trippin, gippsland, the great outdoors 3
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